brian: paul sparrow, director of the fdr library. at is this room, and will cut -- what kind of history was made here? paul: this room is totally unique in the presidenti

we take a tour of the fdr presidential library and museum with director paul sparrow. >> paul sparrow, director of the fdr library. what is this room and what kind

brian: so, how did paul sparrow get here? ul: i was involved with the television business for a long time and then became involved with museums. when the newseum opened in washington, d.c., i spent 16 years there and became immersed in the idea of "how do we tell history in new and different ways?" i think it is one of america's treasures. and when the opportunity came to become involved in the national archives, i had been a client almost my entire career. i love the national archives. it is one of america's great treasures. when the opportunity came to become the director of this institution, i realized this is a dream job for me, something i had been preparing for my entire life. i am a storyteller, and this is the greatest story in american history. i feel like franklin roosevelt was our best president, and franklin and eleanor were an important political couple. the most important political couple. roosevelt served 12 years through the worst crises of the time. the great desir ii. he was a leader that transcended in some

. >> paul sparrow, director of the fdr library, what is this room and what kind of history was major? >> this room was totally unique in the presidential library system because it's the only room that actually use by sitting president at a presidential library. when fdr for start construction on the library in 1938 he eight you soon he would leave office at the end of 1940 at the end of his second term as every president before him had but because of the rising tensions in europe, the democratic party nominated him for a third term and he was elected. so when this library open in june 1941 he was still president. so this became essentially the northern oval office. he was up here on many, many occasions. he entertained both political leaders like winston churchill and shang kai-shek from china. he did write a broadcast from here. two of his fireside chats and for other reader broadcast all came from the film during that period annually conducted the war in europe and the pacific from this room. >> of the 30 fireside chats, is at number right? 30. do you remember which ones? >> that ar

we take a tour of the fdr presidential library and museum with director paul sparrow. >> paul sparrow, director of the fdr library. what is this room and what kind of history was made here? >> this is totally unique in the presidential library system. it is the only room actually used by a sitting president at a presidential library. when fdr first started construction on the library in 1938 he assumed he would leave office in the end of 1940 at the end of his second term like every president before him had. but because of the rising tensions in europe the democratic party nominated him for one third term and he was elected. when the library opened in june 1941 he was the president of the united states. to this essentially became the northern oval office. he was appear on many many occasions. he entertained both political leaders like mr. churchill and he did a lot of meetings here. he did radio broadcast from here. two of his fireside chats and for other radio broadcast from this room during that period. he really directed the war from this room. >> 30 -- is a forward i had to rememb

host: how did paul sparrow get here? guest: i was involved with the television business for a long time, and then became involved with museums. when the museum opened in washington, d.c. i spent 16 years there and became immersed in the idea of how do we tell history in new ways?fferent when the opportunity came to become involved in the national archives, i had been a client almost my entire career. i love the national archives. it is one of america's great treasures. when the opportunity came to become the director of this institution, idealized this is a dream job for me, something i had been preparing for my entire life. i am a storyteller, and this is the greatest story in american history. i feel like franklin roosevelt was our best president anne franklin and eleanor -- president and franklin and eleanor were an important couple. the great depression and world war ii. transcendedder that in some ways what a political leader had been prior to that. fundamentally changed the way the federal government interacts with

with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this library opened in june 1941. he was still president of the united states so this became essentially the foreign oval office. fdr had an

with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this library opened in june 1941. he was still president of the united states so this became essentially the foreign oval office. fdr had an incredibly inquisitive mind. 9,014 books in this room alone. every book was selected by fdr to be in this room. this room is almost identical to the way it was on the day fdr has died. >> watch q&a from the franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum in hyde park, new york, sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span. >> c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies. and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. >>> next a conversation on the nation's tax code. and potential changes for low and middle income households. participants debated potential

with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this library opened in june of 1941. he was still president of the united states. so this became essentially the northern oval office. f.d.r. had an incredibly inquisitive mind. there were 22,000 books. 914 books in this room alone. every book in here was selected by f.d.r. to be in this room. this room is almost identical to the way it was on the day that f.d.r. died. nothing has changed. >> watch q&a from the franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum in hyde park, new york, sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span. >> tomorrow, former f.b.i. director james comey testifies before the senate intelligence committee. we have live coverage of his testimony on c-span3. on "washington journal," we previewed that hearing with delegate stacy plaskett of the u.s. virgin islands. this is half an hour. >> "washington journal" continues. host: our second guest of the morning, delegate stacey plaskett, member of the government oversight reform committee, talking about jim comey later this week, thank you for joining us. th

, where we go inside for a rare look at fdr's personal office and collection of artifacts with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this library opened in june of 1941, when he was still president. this became essentially the northern oval office. the president had an incredibly inquisitive mind, so that were 914 books in this room alone. every book in here was selected by fdr. this book is almost identical to the way it was on the way it was fdr died. "q&a," on thech franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum at hyde park, new york. sunday night at 8:00 eastern, on c-span. announcer: on thursday, president trump was a speaker at the faith and freedom coalition in washington dc. his remarks are about 40 minutes. >> well, our next speaker his remarks are about 40 is no stranger to this event. in fact, today marks his fifth appearance at the road to majority conference. he has been here as a private citizen, as a candidate for president, and today, it is our great honor to welcome him as the leader of the free world. he first came to our recognition as one of america's most succ

tonight on c-span, q&a with paul sparrow, who oversees the franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum in hyde park, new york. after that, a look back at recent events from the australian parliament. later, canadian foreign minister, christoph, talks about future relations with the u.s.. >> this week on q&a, paul sparrow, director of the franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum in hyde park, new york. he talks about the papers and artifacts housed there and provides a rare look at fdr's personal book collection. this interview was conducted at the museum. director ofparrow, the fdr library. what is this room, and will cut of history was made here? guest: this room is totally unique in the presidential library system because it was the only room ac

at 8:00, paul sparrow who oversees different than roosevelt presidential library and museum in hyde park, new york. ms. swain: our guest on c-span's "newsmakers" this week is steve stivers, republican of ohio, representing that state's 15th district. he is taking on the responsibility of heading the national republican campaign committee, which is to keep republicans in control of the house. as we get started, i want to tell you about our guest. he is a buckeye. both his graduate an mba, and had a career in financial services and the ohio legislator. he is also a brigadier general in the ohio army national guard, which he has been in since 1985, and he served in active duty in 2004 and 2005 as a battalion commander in iraq and earned the bronze star for his service. thank you for being our guest. mr. stivers: it is great to be on. ms. swain: let me introduce our two reporters asking questions. both with the first name of scott. scott bland is the campaign editor for politico and hosts politico's "nerdcast." scott wong is from the hill. both are making a return visit to "newsmakers." you

we go inside for a rare look at fdr's personal office and collection of artifacts of it with paul sparrow, the museum's director. in junelibrary opened of 1941, he was still president of the united states, so this essentially became the northern oval office. he had an incredibly inquisitive many books.re are every book was selected by fdr to be in this room. it's on was identical to the way it was on the day that fdr died. nothing has changed. the fdrto in a from presidential library in hyde park, new york sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span. >> on thursday, president trump was a speaker at the faith and freedom coalition in washington dc. his remarks are about 40 minutes. >>

, where we go inside for a rare look at fdr's personal office and collection of artifacts with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this library opened in june of 1941, when he was still president. this became essentially the northern oval office. the president had an incredibly inquisitive mind, so that were 914 books in this room alone. every book in here was selected by fdr. this book is almost identical to the way it was on the way it was fdr died. "q&a," on thech franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum at hyde park, new york. sunday night at 8:00 eastern, on c-span. announcer: on thursday, president trump was a speaker at the faith and freedom coalition in washington dc.

where we go inside for a rare look at fdr's personal office and collection of artifacts, with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this library opened in june of 1941. he was still president of the united states, so this became the northern oval office. fdr had an incredibly inquisitive mind. there were 22,000 books. 914 books in this room alone. every book in here was slektded by fdr to be in this room. this room is almost identical to the way it was on the day that fdr died. nothing has changed. >> watch q&a from the franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum in new york sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies. and it's brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. >> fcc chair ajit pi took part in a sit-down discussion at the free state conference on telecommunications policy. he discussed net neutrality, internet service provider regulations and 5g wireless networks. randolph may moderated the hour-long conversation. >> we're going to

york where we go inside for a rare look at fdr's personal office and collection of artifacts with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this opened in june of 1941. he was still president of the united states. this became essentially the northern oval office. there are 914 books in this room alone. of book in here was selected by fdr to be in this room. this room is almost identical to the day that fdr died. nothing has changed. >> watch q & a sunday night at 8:00 and on c-span. >> last month corporate executives talked about the pos benefits of new tax policies in front of the house ways and means committee. this is about three

at 8:00, paul sparrow who oversees different than roosevelt presidential library and museum in hyde park, new york. ms. swain: our guest on c-span's "newsmakers" this week is steve stivers, republican of ohio, representing that state's 15th district. he is taking on the responsibility of heading the national republican campaign committee, which is to keep republicans in control of the house. as we get started, i want to tell you abo

rare look at fdr's personal office and collection of artifacts with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this opened in june of 1941. he was still president of the united states. this became essentially the northern oval office. there are 914 books in this room alone. of book in here was selected by fdr to be in this room. this room is almost identical to the day that fdr died. nothing has changed. >> watch q & a sunday night at 8:00 and on c-span. >> last month corporate executives talked about the pos benefits of new tax policies in front of the house ways and means committee. this is about three and a half hours. >>> the committee will come to order. good morning and thank you all for joining us. today our committee's focus on the top priority for the american people, pro-growth tax reform that will create jobs, increase paychecks and strengthen our nation's economy. america now has one of the most costly, unfair and uncompetitive tax systems in the world. the need for pro-growth tax reform is urgent. today's high tax rates on american businesses drive good paying jobs overseas an

brian: paul sparrow, director of the fdr library. what is this room, and what kind of history was made here? paul: this room is totally unique in the presidential library system because it was the only room actually used by a sitting president at a

s personal office and collection of artifacts with paul sparrow, the museum's director. paul: this library opened in june, 1941. he was still president of the united states and so this became essentially the northern oval office. f.d.r. had an incredibly inquiz tiff mind. there are 914 books in this room. all were selected by f.d.r. to be in this room. this room is almost identical on the day that f.d.r. died. nothing has changed. >> watch "q&a" from the franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum in hyde park, new york, sunday night at 8:00 eastern on -span. >> next, health and human services secretary tom price testifies on president trump's 2018 budget request. he spoke about proposed cuts to medicaid and allowing businesses to opt out of providing shurps that covers birth control for female employees. the senate finance committee hearing is a little more than wo others. senator hatch: ok. the committee will cox to order. we'll first listen to the senator from oregon.

at 11:00 p.m., another chance to see "q&a" with paul sparrow, director of the franklin delano roosevelt presidential library and museum. in thursday's british elections, the conservatives lost their parliamentary majority. prime minister theresa may continues work on a deal with a northern irish party to create a coalition government. on friday, the prime minister met with elizabeth the second as required by law. she announced she was given permission to -- permission to form a new government. may: i have just been to see her majesty the queen, and i will now form a government, a government that can provide certainty and lead britain forward at this critical time for our country. this government will guide the country through the crucial brexit talks that began in just 10 days, and deliver on the will of the british people by taking the united kingdom out of the european union. it will work to keep our nation safe and secure by delivering the change that i set out, following the appalling attacks in manchester and london, cracking down on the ideology of islamist extremism and all those

s personal office and collection of artifacts with paul sparrow, the museum's director. >> this library opened in june of 1941. he was still president of the united states, and so this became essentially the northern oval office. f.d.r. had an incredibly inquiz tiff mind so there were 22,000 books. every book in here was selected by f.d.r. to be in this room. this room is almost identical to the way it was on the day that f.d.r. died. nothing has changed. >> watch "q&a" from the franklin d. roosevelt presidential library and museum in hyde park, new york, sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span. >> yesterday, former f.b.i. director james comey testified in front of the senate intelligence committee about russia's interference in the 2016 presidential elections and his recent firing by president trump. lots of reaction to the testimony this morning, including president trump who tweeted, despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication and, wow, comey is a leaker. we'll now show you a portion of today's "washington journal" with reaction from our viewers. happens